Cyclop vs Aramith
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I will jump on the Cyclop band wagon as I have in the past. The set I use plays fine and they stay cleaner longer than my A-pros and Centennials. I will say that when they do finally get dirty they play very funky, I have seen more skids and jumps when chalk meets chalk. All in all when it comes time to choose a new set it will be a tough call.
There is no comparison. Aramiths are 100x the quality of not more. Yes they for some reason more prone to skids and that's a terrible thing for tournament play. The cue ball also doesn't react the same, it's actually terrible. I haven't talked to one pro that says they like the Cyclop balls. Not one lol.
As a side note. Went to hit some balls with a friend tonight and mentioned this post. Went to the counter and grabbed a Cyclop cue ball and one ball (older eyeball set - chick-let colors but in good condition)...I play with my own Aramith Premiums. Sure enough. No problem and even if you couldn't feel the difference in texture (which I can) you can definitely feel the "eye-ball"
This is one of the major things I hate about Cyclop.
Before every shot I go very close to the cue ball with the tip of the cue.
On the Cyclop I've often accidentally touched the cue ball causing a ball in hand for the opponent.
So I've begun to consciously not go as close as I would like.
This causes inaccuracies in my playing, in particular with the Cyclop balls.
If they just fixed this and made the dang ball a solid color all the way to the edge I'd like the set more.
I really don't understand the point in doing this other than to make another fashion statement. All the other balls are solid all the way to the edge.
Cant' see what possible benefits there are.
Most of us want things to work, be solid, no fake, no bs, no need to show us what can be done especially when something else works much better when it comes to competitive pool.
Also, in my opinion the new Cyclop sets are no better than the old ones and the cue ball still at times depending on speed and angle can have a roll off before it comes to a stop.
Agreed. 100%.
My BCA league uses them and I hate!!! playing with them.
Give me medium priced Aramith or even just house balls and I'm happy.
But this is something else...
I too own a set of cyclop balls, it even has the eye-CB so I suppose it is an earlier edition set. I have been playing with them a lot in the past year-or-so I've owned them, and here's what I find:
- the CB does play different than the aramith measle ball. Most significant problem was with draw shots - I could never be certain it would take the spin or drop dead on the spot. So I bought a measle ball and put the eye-CB away, eventhough I did like the look of it.
- Personally, I have never had any problem with the rest of the set. I often play with other sets as well, e.g. in tournaments. So I get a chance to detect differences, and I detect none whatsoever. Now I don't know if my senses are just not that fine-tuned but I will say that some people have said they play different (roll longer, sound different) so maybe it's just me. Well, who cares - I play fine with them and if anyone does not like them, we can get another set of balls.
I will try the feel-the-balls-behind-your-back
thumbup test though.
- the CB does play different than the aramith measle ball. Most significant problem was with draw shots - I could never be certain it would take the spin or drop dead on the spot. So I bought a measle ball and put the eye-CB away, eventhough I did like the look of it.
- Personally, I have never had any problem with the rest of the set. I often play with other sets as well, e.g. in tournaments. So I get a chance to detect differences, and I detect none whatsoever. Now I don't know if my senses are just not that fine-tuned but I will say that some people have said they play different (roll longer, sound different) so maybe it's just me. Well, who cares - I play fine with them and if anyone does not like them, we can get another set of balls.
I will try the feel-the-balls-behind-your-back
thumbup test though.
Howdy -
I'm not taking it personally by any means - apologies if it came across that way. I was simply having a little fun like I think you were with the parlor trick behind your back
I do know what you're talking about when it comes to a few of the earlier diamond spot Cyclop cue balls and faintly feeling the edges of it - like the earlier hyatt balls and even early gen Centennials.
I tried the test you spoke of with the latest single red dot Cyclop cue ball and couldn't feel the diff comparing to the Tournaments. Weights were less than 1g apart. Point taken nonetheless however ;-)
~ K.
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Hey...get a room, you two.:grin-square::grin-square::grin-square:
I am gonna rub my balls too. See what happens and let youz know
I am gonna rub my balls too. See what happens and let youz know
Howdy -
I'm not taking it personally by any means - apologies if it came across that way. I was simply having a little fun like I think you were with the parlor trick behind your back
I do know what you're talking about when it comes to a few of the earlier diamond spot Cyclop cue balls and faintly feeling the edges of it - like the earlier hyatt balls and even early gen Centennials.
I tried the test you spoke of with the latest single red dot Cyclop cue ball and couldn't feel the diff comparing to the Tournaments. Weights were less than 1g apart. Point taken nonetheless however ;-)
~ K.
they are very high quality balls and just fine but different than what you are used to in colors and shine.
when diamond tables or others came out everyone hated them and said gold crown only. now both are accepted.
i have both sets and use both and cannot find a difference in the play of them when both sets are worn the same..
when diamond tables or others came out everyone hated them and said gold crown only. now both are accepted.
i have both sets and use both and cannot find a difference in the play of them when both sets are worn the same..
Personally don't see what this has anything to do with Cyclop balls.
When Samsung Note 7 came out everyone said it was the greatest cell phone ever....
Point being that folks resist change, then accept it vover time...and then some even acknowledge evolutions can be improvements.
And i do it all at a volunteer's price.
I think the only issue people have with the Cyclop balls is the cueball. I remember the first time I played with them, right after they came out and thought "well they react OK but that cueball sure feels odd". Years later, it's still the same thing. The 1-15 balls play well, they rebound off each other well, they have a "solid" feel when you see them move around the table and in the surface feel and the heft of them. The issue with them is the pricing. If you can get a known quantity like the Aramith Pro Cup set or Centennials, why pay almost the same price for a set that is not quite up to the same standards? If they were under $200, then compared to the cheaper Aramiths they may be good.
Right now I only see them in sponsored tournaments and places that have Diamond tables, probably bought together with the Cyclop balls as a package.
